Sustainability Reporting Based on GRI and IFRS S1 & S2 Standards

Course Category : Sustainability

Develop the capability to prepare internationally aligned sustainability reports using GRI and IFRS S1 & S2 Standards, strengthening transparency, compliance, and stakeholder confidence.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced

Introduction

As regulatory expectations and investor demand for sustainability information continue to increase, sustainability reporting has become a strategic mechanism for demonstrating how organisations manage environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards, including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, have emerged as globally recognised frameworks for high-quality sustainability reporting.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of sustainability reporting practices, focusing on materiality assessment, ESG data management, and the practical application of GRI and IFRS S1 & S2 Standards. Participants will gain the knowledge required to produce transparent, reliable, and internationally aligned sustainability reports..

Targeted Audience

  • Sustainability Managers.
  • Corporate Reporting Managers.
  • Risk and Compliance Managers.
  • Investor Relations Professionals.
  • Finance Managers.
  • ESG Specialists.
  • Internal and External Auditors.
  • Sustainability Consultants.

Targeted Skills

  • Understanding global sustainability reporting frameworks.
  • Applying GRI Standards.
  • Implementing IFRS S1 & IFRS S2 requirements.
  • Conducting materiality assessments.
  • Developing sustainability performance indicators.
  • Preparing internationally aligned ESG reports.

Expected Outcomes

  • Interpret the requirements of GRI and IFRS S1 & S2 Standards.
  • Design an effective organisational sustainability reporting methodology.
  • Identify material topics and manage ESG data effectively.
  • Prepare disclosures aligned with international investor and regulatory expectations.
  • Improve the quality and reliability of sustainability reports.
  • Enhance organisational transparency, compliance, and stakeholder confidence.

Training Topics Index

  • Evolution of sustainability reporting.
  • ESG principles and reporting foundations.
  • International reporting organisations.
  • Relationship between GRI and IFRS S1 & S2.

  • Structure of the GRI Standards.
  • Sustainability reporting principles.
  • Materiality assessment.
  • General and topic-specific disclosures.

  • IFRS S1 disclosure framework.
  • Sustainability-related risks and opportunities.
  • Climate-related disclosures under IFRS S2.
  • Integration of financial and sustainability reporting.

  • ESG data collection and quality management.
  • Sustainability KPIs.
  • Sustainability report structure.
  • Report review and quality enhancement.

  • Sustainability reporting governance.
  • Assurance and verification practices.
  • Current reporting challenges.
  • Future developments in sustainability disclosure.

Course Features

  • Updated and Interactive Content
  • Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
  • Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
  • Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code